Synapses and Action Potentials

Synapses and Action Potentials

10th - 12th Grade

25 Qs

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Synapses and Action Potentials

Synapses and Action Potentials

Assessment

Quiz

Biology

10th - 12th Grade

Medium

NGSS
HS-PS2-5, MS-LS1-2

Standards-aligned

Created by

Andrea Stonebraker

Used 314+ times

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25 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Media Image
X
Axon Terminal Button
Neurotransmitters
Dendrite
Synapse

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Neurotransmitters are released from the
Dendrites
Post-synaptic neuron
Presynaptic neuron
Axon

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

When a neuron is resting, the inside of the axon has a ____________ charge.
positive
negative

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What generates a nerve impulse on the post-synaptic membrane? 
Calcium binding with a receptor site
Potassium leaking into the post-synaptic membrane 
Neurotransmitter binding with receptor sites
Neurotransmitter being removed from the synapse

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the chemical used by a neuron to transmit an impulse across a synapse to another nerve cell?
Neurotransmitters
Synapse
Threshold
Impulse

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

When a neuron is not engaged in an impulse.
Resting potential
Action potential
Neural potential
Synaptic potential

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

In order for a neuron to have an action potential, the neuron must receive more
excitatory neurotransmitters
inhibitory neurotransmitters
agnostic neurotransmitters
antagonistic neurotransmitters

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